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Home My WebLink AboutAGE FC 04/14/1998 1996-1998 34T" Session AGENDA COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Aazon Chung, Chair John Ray, Vice Chair Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Member n : John Santangelo, Member ~ - r~, Al Smith, Member Curtis Tyler, Member Dominic Yagong, Member James Y. Arakaki, Ex-Officio Member - DATE: April 14, 1998 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:30 a.m. CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA PRESENTATION BY ADMINISTRATION ON PLANS FOR BAYFRONT AREA AND LILIUOKALANI PARK REFERRALS TRANSFER OF FUNDS Comm. 4.32: MARCH 1 15 AND MARCH 16-31,1998 From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated March 17, 1998, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers , made from March 1 through March 15, 1998, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 4.33: From Controller Dixie Kaetsu, dated April 2, 1998, transmitting a Report of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from March 16 through Mazch 31, 1998, and copies of the approved transfer forms. Comm. 595.04: RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 192-97 RELATING (Res. 241) TO THE SPECIAL FUEL TAX PROGRAM From FC Chair Aazon Chung, dated Mazch 6, 1998, responding to a request from the State Department of Taxation to amend Res. No. 192-97 relating to the Special Fuel Tax Program. FC-34 Page 2 April 14, 1998 Comm. 769: RESOLUTION TO CREATE A COMPUTER EQUIPMENT (Res. 247) ACCOUNT FOR THE GOLF COURSE FUND - $4,950 From Director of Finance Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 10, ] 998, transmitting the above resolution. The Hilo Municipal Golf Course needs to replace its current computer system, allowing upgrade of programs and increased use. The current system does not have sufficient disk space to run the necessary programs beyond the year 2000. Comm. 771: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 13, 1998 From Al Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, HSAC, dated March 17, 1998, transmitting highlights of the Executive Committee meeting of March 13, 1998. The Executive Committee referred both the proposed HSAC Annual Budget and a memorandum on the appointment of HSAC Officers for fiscal year 1998-1999 to the county councils. However, since Hawaii County is currently considering the proposed HSAC Annual Budget under a separate communication (C-734), action is requested only on the following: ACTION REQUESTED: Hawaii County Council to appoint one of its members to serve as an officer of HSAC for fiscal year 1998- 1999. Appointment of an alternate is also requested. Comm. 772: ORDINANCE BILL AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET BY (Bill 214) ADDING THE WAIKOLOA ROAD SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS, MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY TO PANIOLO AVENUE (AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS) From Director of Finance Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 17, 1998 transmitting the above bill. Shoulder excavation and paving of portions of Waikoloa Road are included in this project. Comm. 772.01: From Director of Finance Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 31, (Bill 214) 1998, transmitting Draft 2 of Bill 214, which amends the amounts (Draft 2) contained in Bill 214. FC-34 Page 3 April 14, 1998 Comm. 776: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS (Res. 250) OF A LATER FISCAL YEAR FOR A CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT TO PREPARE AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT REPORT AS PART OF THE GENERAL PLAN REVISION PROGRAM From Planning Director Virginia Goldstein, dated March 20, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. Informs that the 1997-98 FY budget included $50,000 to do such a contract. However, in negotiations with the potential consultant, they are informed that the current appropriation is inadequate to cover the contract cost. Also, informs that the 1998-99 FY budget includes an additional $100,000 for consultant services, $25,000 of which is requested to be added to the current appropriation of $50,000 to complete the economic study. Comm. 778: NEGOTIATED COST ITEMS, HAWAII GOVERNMENT (Res. 251) EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION BARGAINING UNIT 13 AND EMPLOYEES EXCLUDED FROM BARGAINING UNIT 13 From Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated March 23, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. The settlement covers the period from July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1999 and includes step movements over the two years, a 1.55% across-the-board increase on January 1, 1998 and a 1.54% across-the-board increase on July 1, 1998. Attaches an exhibit showing the total cost of these various adjustments over the two yeazs of the contract. ]f approved by the legislative bodies of all jurisdictions, the increased costs for this fiscal yeaz will be covered by the Provision for Compensation Adjustment appropriation in the current budget. Comm. 779: STATUS REPORT ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS From Director of Personnel Michael R. Ben, SPHR, dated Mazch 24, 1998, submitting for information a status report on contract negotiations for Bazgaining Units O1, 02, 03, 04, 12 and 13. FC-34 Page 4 April 14, 1998 Comm. 783: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $2,000 (Res. 253) FROM THE HAWAII RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE A SUMMER FUN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE HAMAKUA AND KA'U DISTRICTS FOR NEEDY AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN From Director of Finance Harry A. Takahashi, dated March 31, 1998, transmitting the above resolution. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Comm. 782: FILE CLOSURE OF BILL 67, DRAFT 2 (1995), BILL NO. 168 (1995), COMM. 1435 (1996), RES. NO. 293 (1996), RES. NO. 29 (1997) AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS From FC Chair Aazon Chung, dated March 31, 1998, requesting file closure on the following deferred measures: Bill No. 67, Draft 2 -Amends Chapter 15, Article 2, Section 15-19 of the Hawaii County Code 1983, Relating to the Use of Audio llevices. From Council Member Keola Childs. The bill restricts the use of electronically amplified audio equipment in certain County parks (l0 p.m. to 10 a.m.). (FC Report 70) (C-284) Bill No. 168 (Comm. 767) -From Council Member Jim Rath, dated October 19, 1995 transmitting a bill amending the Hawaii County Code 1983, by adding a new chapter creating a concurrency ordinance. Res. No. 293 (Comm. 1071) -From Council Chair Keiko Bonk- Abramson, dated March 7, 1996, transmitting a resolution requesting the Mayor to initiate a land exchange with Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate to acquire 1,000 acres of selected parcels makai of the Lower Hamakua Ditch for development of a County agricultural park or to be leased to legitimate farmers or farming organizations. Comm. 1435 -From Keola Downing, Ph.D., Light Post Production Company, requesting a video production booth to be located at the back of the Council chambers for storage of his production equipment between meetings. FC-34 Page 5 Apri] 14, 1998 Res. No. 29 (Comm. 109) -From Director of Finance Harry A. Takahashi, dated January 15, 1997, transmitting a resolution authorizing the leasing of County lands for agricultural and timber uses by sealed bids or negotiations. NEW BUSINESS/STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with physical disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by April 13, 1998. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. (Copies of this agenda and the communications are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office in Hilo and the Office of the Mayor, Kailua-Kona. For further information, please call 961-8245. Those wishing to testify, please register with the County Clerk's staff prior to the convening of the meeting If possible, submit fifteen (15) written copies of testimony to staff prior to the convening of the meeting.) GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION: Channel 9 (Hilo) and Channel 12 (Kona). The Public Works & Parks Committee and Finance Committee meetings can be seen on Tuesday, April 14 at 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 21, at 8:30 p.m. The Human Services and Economic Development Committee and the Planning Committee meetings can be seen on Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m. All the above meetings will be aired on Sunday, April 26 at 9 a.m.